Introduced by discussions of the coordination of mental retardation programs, a summary of activities, and a list of the Secretary's Committee on Mental Retardation for 1969, the pamphlet reports the activities of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare in mental retardation. Activities described include those of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the Office of Education, the Social and Rehabilitation Service, the Social Security Administration, the Consumer Protection and Environmental Health Service, and the Surplus Property Program. An appendix outlines the fiscal obligations for 1969 through 1971. (JM)